- How do I enter a private address correctly?
- Why is the postcode being rejected in the address form?
- What format must the postcode have for international addresses?
- How do I save an address without a company name?
Overview and ObjectivesRecord private addresses with country-specific postcodes
This guide will help you enter residential addresses for various destination countries into the system without errors. Here, you will learn how the digital address form automatically adapts to the selected country to display only the fields relevant to private individuals.
By adhering to country-specific requirements, you ensure that postcodes are entered in the correct format. This is essential for the system to validate the address and save it successfully.
How to enter private addresses with country-specific postcodes correctlySchritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung für den Versand an Privatpersonen
To ensure your parcels reach your customers safely and without delay, our address form intelligently adapts to the relevant destination country. In this guide, you will learn how to enter a private address correctly whilst adhering to the specific formatting requirements for postcodes.
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Select a country and set the address type to ‘private’ or ‘business’
First, select the desired country in the address form. Make sure that the address type is set to ‘private’/‘business ’. The form updates immediately: fields for company names or tax numbers (such as VAT, GST or PAN) are hidden for private addresses. Only the fields for personal address details appear.
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Enter the postcode in the local format
Enter the postcode in the ‘Postcode’ field exactly as it is used in the destination country. The system checks in the background whether your entry complies with the official rules:
- Netherlands: Enter four digits and two letters (e.g. 1234 AB).
- Germany: Exactly 5 digits are required here.
- Poland: Use the format XX-XXX with a hyphen.
TYRIOS checks the postcode for its valid format as you type – depending on the country. A comprehensive set of rules is stored in TYRIOS for this purpose.
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Save address in the system
Click the ‘Save’ button. The address will only be successfully saved if all compulsory fields have been completed and the postcode matches the template on file. If there are any errors, you will receive a message asking you to correct them to ensure that delivery goes smoothly later on.
Tips for entering addresses correctlyCountry-specific formatting rules
When entering addresses, the system automatically checks the postcode against the format used in the destination country. Please note the following requirements to ensure the information is saved successfully:
- Germany (de): Requires exactly 5 digits (e.g. 12345).
- Austria (at) & Switzerland (ch): Requires exactly 4 digits (e.g. 1010 or 8000).
- Netherlands (nl): Requires 4 digits and 2 letters (e.g. 1234 AB). Important: The first digit must not be a 0. Combinations consisting solely of digits without any letters will be rejected.
- Italy (it): Requires 5 digits plus a 2-digit province code (e.g. RM for Rome).
- Poland (pl): Requires the format XX-XXX with a hyphen (e.g. 00-950).
- India (in): Requires a 6-digit PIN.
- Spain (es), France (fr), Greece (gr): Require exactly 5 digits.
- United Kingdom (uk): Formats such as SW1A 1AA are valid.
- Standard layout: In countries without a specific configuration (e.g. Belgium, Sweden, USA), the postcode is not checked against a specific pattern.